EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - JANUARY 08: A general view of a giant American Flag stretched across the field during the performcance of the National Anthem prior to the New York Giants hosting the Atlanta Falcons during their NFC Wild Card Playoff game at MetLife Stadium on January 8, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)View of Metlife Stadium in New York. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)
(CBS) Super Bowl Sunday? If Mother Nature has her way next year, we could have our first-ever Super Bowl Saturday or even Super Bowl Monday.
According to a report, the NFL already has plans in place if inclement weather affects the NFL’s cold-weather Super Bowl to be played in New York in February of 2014.
READ MORE: Chicago Weather: Breezy On TuesdayThe report cites a league source who said the NFL is considering various options that include the possibility of delaying the contest several days in the event of a weather emergency on Super Bowl Sunday.
READ MORE: Staffer In Gov. Pritzker's Office Tests Positive For COVID-19 After Getting First Dose Of VaccineThe league even could decide to play the game on Saturday if faced with unfavorable weather forecasts.
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